Regulatory Primer for Mates & Masters: Questions and Answers Covering Current and New Regulations - 11th Edition: 2021/2022

This new edition has been revised and expanded to include questions on regulations that came into force in 2021. Some of the updated topics include:

• Recent amendments to SOLAS, including LSA and FFE requirements
• recent amendments to MARPOL, such as the carbon intensity indicator (CII) and the energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI)
• updates to MLC and STCW
• security questions, including the ISPS Code
• Port State Control
• ship certificates and recordkeeping
• explanation of the principal IMO Codes and Conventions
• ballast water management
• amendments to the IMSBC and IMDG Codes
• regulations regarding damage stability, salvage and places of refuge.

Cargo Related Questions .........................................................1
1. Bulk Cargoes and Carriers 1
2. Tankers and Liquid/Gas Cargoes 9
3. General Cargoes and Offshore 17
Equipment Related Questions .................................................25
1. Life-Saving Appliances 25
2. Fire-Fighting Equipment 36
3. SOLAS General Questions and Other Equipment 41
Environment Related Questions ...............................................52
1. Pollution Prevention and MARPOL 52
2. Ballast Water Management 74
Security Questions ...............................................................82
1. General Security 82
2. Piracy 85
3. Stowaways 89
Crew Related Questions ........................................................92
1. Training and STCW 92
2. Maritime Labour Convention 99
General Law Related Questions ..............................................105
1. EU and UK Regulations 105
2. Polar Code 116
3. Port State Control 119
4. General Questions – Other Conventions and Codes 124
5. General Questions – Miscellaneous 135

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